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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Everett, WA

Population: 110,847 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$26,447
Total Revenue
$2.8B
Total Debt
$15.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.5%$981.6M
Utilities
25.8%$756.7M
Housing & Community Development
13.2%$387.1M
Interest on Debt
8.3%$243.6M
Fire Protection
6.8%$198.4M
Parks & Recreation
4.2%$121.8M
Public Welfare
2.7%$79.2M
Health
1.4%$42.1M
Police
1.1%$32.2M
Hospitals
1.1%$31.5M
Sewerage
1.0%$29.7M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$27.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.4%$40.1M
Income Tax
0.9%$26.1M
Intergovernmental
16.9%$470.9M
Charges & Fees
17.8%$495.4M
Other
24.4%$679.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$290/person
Fire Protection$1,790/person
Highways & Roads$251/person
Parks & Recreation$1,098/person
Health$379/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)55/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)23/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$15.7M
Long-Term Debt$67.2M
Debt Per Capita$141
Cash & Securities$62.2M

Compare Cities

See how Everett stacks up against another city.

vs Seattle, WAvs Spokane, WAvs Tacoma, WA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Everett With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Everett, WA spends $26,447 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 110,847. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Everett, WA has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $2.8B. The city carries $15.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Everett, WA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Everett, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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